2024 NSW Touch Junior State Cup: Dubbo expects $4m boost to the local economy
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More than 7000 people will be arriving in Dubbo this weekend for a three-day touch football competition, which is set to inject more than $4 million into the region.
Dubbo will host more than 220 sporting teams for the 2024 NSW Touch Junior State Cup between February 23 to 25, spanning more than 30 fields on Lady Cutler Sporting Precinct.
Dubbo Regional Council recreational co-ordinator Tracey Whillock told The Dubbo News the event would attract competitors and supporters from across northern NSW with competition for ages 10 years and under through to Under 18s.
“All of the motels are fully booked out, we’ve even opened the showground for camping and some caravan spaces,” Ms Whillock said.
She said accommodation across the region was been booked out, including Gilgandra, Narromine and Wellington.
“All those people have to eat as well, so they’ll be using pubs, cafes and the restaurants in town – there’ll be a hive of activity in the town,” she said.
Dubbo Regional Council has secured the event for next year and 2026, following the success of last year’s tournament.
“It was just an absolute success – the feedback we received was amazing,” Ms Whillock said.
“People were raving about how good the fields were and how perfect the weather was.
“We had plenty of food vendors down to feed all the people who attended so it went really, really well … it’s almost like I have a bit of pressure to deliver it again for this year’s event.”
The Taronga Western Plains Zoo and the Old Dubbo Gaol are offering special discounts for the event, with other tourist attractions also available.
The event is a collaboration between Dubbo’s council, Dubbo Touch Association and NSW Touch Association to facilitate the competition, attractions and safety.
Ms Whillock said people had low expectations for the event last year but were pleasantly surprised when they arrived.
“There was a comment on a Facebook page that said someone never considered living in Dubbo and after the event they did, which is amazing to hear,” she said.
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